Biking in Bend
@austinmazzolini.bsky.social
I make posts about bike infrastructure in Bend, OR
There is a huge gap in data here as this only looks at work commutes. It does not look shopping or errands. I work from home but almost exclusively cycle, so I would not be represented in the cycling portion of the data.
Often transit is looked at for work only. We need better/more data.
Part 1/2
Often transit is looked at for work only. We need better/more data.
Part 1/2
Stats about Bend in 2024:
- 108,408 people
- 20.5% work from home (22,276)
- 2.3% walk to work (2,521)
- 1.4% cycle to work (1,568)
- Only 26.2% of work cyclists are women (411) 🚩
Cycling and walking is on a downtrend in Bend. ~2.1% 🚴 & ~2.7%🚶 in 2016. We need safer streets.
Source below ⬇
- 108,408 people
- 20.5% work from home (22,276)
- 2.3% walk to work (2,521)
- 1.4% cycle to work (1,568)
- Only 26.2% of work cyclists are women (411) 🚩
Cycling and walking is on a downtrend in Bend. ~2.1% 🚴 & ~2.7%🚶 in 2016. We need safer streets.
Source below ⬇
Explore Census Data
data.census.gov
November 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
There is a huge gap in data here as this only looks at work commutes. It does not look shopping or errands. I work from home but almost exclusively cycle, so I would not be represented in the cycling portion of the data.
Often transit is looked at for work only. We need better/more data.
Part 1/2
Often transit is looked at for work only. We need better/more data.
Part 1/2
Stats about Bend in 2024:
- 108,408 people
- 20.5% work from home (22,276)
- 2.3% walk to work (2,521)
- 1.4% cycle to work (1,568)
- Only 26.2% of work cyclists are women (411) 🚩
Cycling and walking is on a downtrend in Bend. ~2.1% 🚴 & ~2.7%🚶 in 2016. We need safer streets.
Source below ⬇
- 108,408 people
- 20.5% work from home (22,276)
- 2.3% walk to work (2,521)
- 1.4% cycle to work (1,568)
- Only 26.2% of work cyclists are women (411) 🚩
Cycling and walking is on a downtrend in Bend. ~2.1% 🚴 & ~2.7%🚶 in 2016. We need safer streets.
Source below ⬇
Explore Census Data
data.census.gov
November 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Stats about Bend in 2024:
- 108,408 people
- 20.5% work from home (22,276)
- 2.3% walk to work (2,521)
- 1.4% cycle to work (1,568)
- Only 26.2% of work cyclists are women (411) 🚩
Cycling and walking is on a downtrend in Bend. ~2.1% 🚴 & ~2.7%🚶 in 2016. We need safer streets.
Source below ⬇
- 108,408 people
- 20.5% work from home (22,276)
- 2.3% walk to work (2,521)
- 1.4% cycle to work (1,568)
- Only 26.2% of work cyclists are women (411) 🚩
Cycling and walking is on a downtrend in Bend. ~2.1% 🚴 & ~2.7%🚶 in 2016. We need safer streets.
Source below ⬇
I am trying to find data on transportation modality and the number of state and federal datasets that don't include walking and cycling is infuriating 😡
They'll distinguish by if someone rode alone or carpooled in a car, but not if they walked or biked.
They'll distinguish by if someone rode alone or carpooled in a car, but not if they walked or biked.
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media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I am trying to find data on transportation modality and the number of state and federal datasets that don't include walking and cycling is infuriating 😡
They'll distinguish by if someone rode alone or carpooled in a car, but not if they walked or biked.
They'll distinguish by if someone rode alone or carpooled in a car, but not if they walked or biked.
I count 22 bikes in the space of two car parking spots. I strongly agree here as we have more than enough capacity. We just need to make alternatives to cars the desirable choice
October 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I count 22 bikes in the space of two car parking spots. I strongly agree here as we have more than enough capacity. We just need to make alternatives to cars the desirable choice
When I visited Rome a lot of the sidewalks were like this. It's crazy how a city heralded for its culture and urban design had transformed so much of the city to be a car sewer. The best parts were the historically preserved areas as they were still designed for people.
October 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
When I visited Rome a lot of the sidewalks were like this. It's crazy how a city heralded for its culture and urban design had transformed so much of the city to be a car sewer. The best parts were the historically preserved areas as they were still designed for people.
Creativity and fun in the face of adversity. The people of Bend make it the best place to live. Lots more photos in the thread.
October 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Creativity and fun in the face of adversity. The people of Bend make it the best place to live. Lots more photos in the thread.
Central Oregon showed up big for the No Kings Protest
October 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Central Oregon showed up big for the No Kings Protest
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As a voter, you should ask yourself two important questions about political candidates:
- Do they have a concrete policy, or are they simply asking you to "trust me"?
- Do they have a proven track record, or are they only reaching out because they want something?
bendbulletin.com/2025/10/17/g...
- Do they have a concrete policy, or are they simply asking you to "trust me"?
- Do they have a proven track record, or are they only reaching out because they want something?
bendbulletin.com/2025/10/17/g...
Guest column: It's time to reform the property tax system
We should reward full-time residents and landlords who rent long-term by giving them property tax discounts, the author writes.
bendbulletin.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As a voter, you should ask yourself two important questions about political candidates:
- Do they have a concrete policy, or are they simply asking you to "trust me"?
- Do they have a proven track record, or are they only reaching out because they want something?
bendbulletin.com/2025/10/17/g...
- Do they have a concrete policy, or are they simply asking you to "trust me"?
- Do they have a proven track record, or are they only reaching out because they want something?
bendbulletin.com/2025/10/17/g...
Just got back from a trip to Texas where I lived for 7 years. Some things I miss, but man the entire state is completely swallowed by highways. I used to think they were efficient, but now its sad to see. Like a school a 1 mile from homes but separated by a 4 lane highway making walking impossible.
September 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Just got back from a trip to Texas where I lived for 7 years. Some things I miss, but man the entire state is completely swallowed by highways. I used to think they were efficient, but now its sad to see. Like a school a 1 mile from homes but separated by a 4 lane highway making walking impossible.
Today is the start of Week Without Driving. From now through Oct 5, challenge yourself: walk, bike, or ride transit instead of driving. You will learn a lot more about your community and some of the barriers that exist for non-drivers.
weekwithoutdriving.org
weekwithoutdriving.org
Week Without Driving
Sep 29th – Oct 5th, 2025 - An experience created for everyone to learn firsthand about barriers and challenges for nondrivers. Join, support, or become a host.
weekwithoutdriving.org
September 30, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Today is the start of Week Without Driving. From now through Oct 5, challenge yourself: walk, bike, or ride transit instead of driving. You will learn a lot more about your community and some of the barriers that exist for non-drivers.
weekwithoutdriving.org
weekwithoutdriving.org
Great to see the work @davidwelton.bsky.social and @bendyimby.bsky.social have been doing for a while to get more small-scale commercial into neighborhoods be recognized in the Bulletin as a solution to a common criticism for how communities are developed.
September 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Great to see the work @davidwelton.bsky.social and @bendyimby.bsky.social have been doing for a while to get more small-scale commercial into neighborhoods be recognized in the Bulletin as a solution to a common criticism for how communities are developed.
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City Council heard from a crossing guard at Bear Creek Elementary that in 2020 he saw an 15 kids on avg walking or biking to school.
Today they are up to 75 and talking about needing a bigger bike rack. Every one of those kids arrives more ready to learn.
This is what progress looks like!
Today they are up to 75 and talking about needing a bigger bike rack. Every one of those kids arrives more ready to learn.
This is what progress looks like!
September 18, 2025 at 5:50 AM
City Council heard from a crossing guard at Bear Creek Elementary that in 2020 he saw an 15 kids on avg walking or biking to school.
Today they are up to 75 and talking about needing a bigger bike rack. Every one of those kids arrives more ready to learn.
This is what progress looks like!
Today they are up to 75 and talking about needing a bigger bike rack. Every one of those kids arrives more ready to learn.
This is what progress looks like!
Reposted by Biking in Bend
Next meetup:
Ian and @jheylin.bsky.social just got back from @yimbytown.bsky.social in New Haven, and are going to lead a discussion about what they learned, who they met and what's happening in other places. Should be really interesting!
September 24, 5:30 PM on, Wildwood Bar and Grill
Ian and @jheylin.bsky.social just got back from @yimbytown.bsky.social in New Haven, and are going to lead a discussion about what they learned, who they met and what's happening in other places. Should be really interesting!
September 24, 5:30 PM on, Wildwood Bar and Grill
September 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Next meetup:
Ian and @jheylin.bsky.social just got back from @yimbytown.bsky.social in New Haven, and are going to lead a discussion about what they learned, who they met and what's happening in other places. Should be really interesting!
September 24, 5:30 PM on, Wildwood Bar and Grill
Ian and @jheylin.bsky.social just got back from @yimbytown.bsky.social in New Haven, and are going to lead a discussion about what they learned, who they met and what's happening in other places. Should be really interesting!
September 24, 5:30 PM on, Wildwood Bar and Grill
I also recommend these monthly recaps by City Council that are equally as important and brief. This one featuring everyone's favorite @amendez.bsky.social
youtu.be/NAZfZRayvOY
youtu.be/NAZfZRayvOY
September 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I also recommend these monthly recaps by City Council that are equally as important and brief. This one featuring everyone's favorite @amendez.bsky.social
youtu.be/NAZfZRayvOY
youtu.be/NAZfZRayvOY
These weekly Q&A's with @melaniekebler.bsky.social and @ktvznews.bsky.social are incredibly important. They are short, topical, and always provide new information like the city's housing dashboard that I just learned existed.
Video: youtu.be/0NwSLxE5t78
Dashboard: housingdata.bendoregon.gov
Video: youtu.be/0NwSLxE5t78
Dashboard: housingdata.bendoregon.gov
September 11th Ask the Mayor Bend
YouTube video by KTVZ News
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
These weekly Q&A's with @melaniekebler.bsky.social and @ktvznews.bsky.social are incredibly important. They are short, topical, and always provide new information like the city's housing dashboard that I just learned existed.
Video: youtu.be/0NwSLxE5t78
Dashboard: housingdata.bendoregon.gov
Video: youtu.be/0NwSLxE5t78
Dashboard: housingdata.bendoregon.gov
This is awesome. $1,800 covers 50%+ of the cost of an ebike. The $2,500 Oregon EV credit covers ~0.5% of the cost of a car.
EVs are better than gas but promoting human scale design and more financially sensible transportation options are better than cars. Not a government program, but it could be.
EVs are better than gas but promoting human scale design and more financially sensible transportation options are better than cars. Not a government program, but it could be.
Nearly 70 Bend residents now have a new way to get to work and school thanks to a rebate program providing $1,800 e-bike vouchers.
E-bike rebates change daily commutes for Bend residents
Nearly 70 Bend residents now have a new way to get to work and school thanks to a rebate program providing $1,800 e-bike vouchers.
www.centraloregondaily.com
September 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is awesome. $1,800 covers 50%+ of the cost of an ebike. The $2,500 Oregon EV credit covers ~0.5% of the cost of a car.
EVs are better than gas but promoting human scale design and more financially sensible transportation options are better than cars. Not a government program, but it could be.
EVs are better than gas but promoting human scale design and more financially sensible transportation options are better than cars. Not a government program, but it could be.
When will Bend get its first tram or streetcar?
Here’s when other U.S. cities launched their first electric routes and their then populations:
Phoenix - 1893 - 5,500
LA - 1885 - 11,183
Miami - 1920 - 29,571
Houston - 1895 - 35,000
Portland - 1889 - 46,385
Denver - 1886 - 90,000
Bend: 106,926
Here’s when other U.S. cities launched their first electric routes and their then populations:
Phoenix - 1893 - 5,500
LA - 1885 - 11,183
Miami - 1920 - 29,571
Houston - 1895 - 35,000
Portland - 1889 - 46,385
Denver - 1886 - 90,000
Bend: 106,926
September 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
When will Bend get its first tram or streetcar?
Here’s when other U.S. cities launched their first electric routes and their then populations:
Phoenix - 1893 - 5,500
LA - 1885 - 11,183
Miami - 1920 - 29,571
Houston - 1895 - 35,000
Portland - 1889 - 46,385
Denver - 1886 - 90,000
Bend: 106,926
Here’s when other U.S. cities launched their first electric routes and their then populations:
Phoenix - 1893 - 5,500
LA - 1885 - 11,183
Miami - 1920 - 29,571
Houston - 1895 - 35,000
Portland - 1889 - 46,385
Denver - 1886 - 90,000
Bend: 106,926
Reposted by Biking in Bend
Why bikes? Why slower speeds? Why not just add lanes everywhere?
This is it👇🏻 Bend is 2/3 of the way to a full 12 months without a single fatality on a public roadway. Just two years ago we had 7.
Zero is the goal.
This is it👇🏻 Bend is 2/3 of the way to a full 12 months without a single fatality on a public roadway. Just two years ago we had 7.
Zero is the goal.
“Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week.”
City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.
I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero
City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.
I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero
Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.
yle.fi
September 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Why bikes? Why slower speeds? Why not just add lanes everywhere?
This is it👇🏻 Bend is 2/3 of the way to a full 12 months without a single fatality on a public roadway. Just two years ago we had 7.
Zero is the goal.
This is it👇🏻 Bend is 2/3 of the way to a full 12 months without a single fatality on a public roadway. Just two years ago we had 7.
Zero is the goal.
Here are the highlights of the current North–South Bend Bikeway. Documenting now for historical context as this list will grow as the project nears completion in 2026. More info: www.bendoregon.gov/services/cit...
www.bendoregon.gov
September 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Here are the highlights of the current North–South Bend Bikeway. Documenting now for historical context as this list will grow as the project nears completion in 2026. More info: www.bendoregon.gov/services/cit...
I rode the proposed North–South Bend Bikeway to assess its current state. These notes focus on existing gaps that planned projects will address before the 2026 completion. Documenting now for historical context. See here for more information on the project www.bendoregon.gov/services/cit...
www.bendoregon.gov
September 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I rode the proposed North–South Bend Bikeway to assess its current state. These notes focus on existing gaps that planned projects will address before the 2026 completion. Documenting now for historical context. See here for more information on the project www.bendoregon.gov/services/cit...
My girlfriend always liked the idea of biking, but never felt safe using it to get around until recently.
Thanks to new infrastructure like:
• Separated bike lane on 2nd
• Dutch-style intersections
• Double-line bike lanes
the network is getting more accessible to a wider range of people.
Thanks to new infrastructure like:
• Separated bike lane on 2nd
• Dutch-style intersections
• Double-line bike lanes
the network is getting more accessible to a wider range of people.
June 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My girlfriend always liked the idea of biking, but never felt safe using it to get around until recently.
Thanks to new infrastructure like:
• Separated bike lane on 2nd
• Dutch-style intersections
• Double-line bike lanes
the network is getting more accessible to a wider range of people.
Thanks to new infrastructure like:
• Separated bike lane on 2nd
• Dutch-style intersections
• Double-line bike lanes
the network is getting more accessible to a wider range of people.
Closing just one street to cars transforms downtown - it becomes quieter, safer, and more vibrant. Imagine if the whole core were built for people, not traffic. We should invest in ways to get folks to and fro without needing a car with better transit, safer bike routes, and walkable connections.
June 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Closing just one street to cars transforms downtown - it becomes quieter, safer, and more vibrant. Imagine if the whole core were built for people, not traffic. We should invest in ways to get folks to and fro without needing a car with better transit, safer bike routes, and walkable connections.
Huge improvements to the Olney and Wall St intersection!
- Better bike visibility
- Bump outs
- Protected lanes
- Bike box and aware lights
Night and day difference for cyclists and pedestrians. The slip lane remains, but even that is handled with care with sidewalk separation and markings.
- Better bike visibility
- Bump outs
- Protected lanes
- Bike box and aware lights
Night and day difference for cyclists and pedestrians. The slip lane remains, but even that is handled with care with sidewalk separation and markings.
May 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Huge improvements to the Olney and Wall St intersection!
- Better bike visibility
- Bump outs
- Protected lanes
- Bike box and aware lights
Night and day difference for cyclists and pedestrians. The slip lane remains, but even that is handled with care with sidewalk separation and markings.
- Better bike visibility
- Bump outs
- Protected lanes
- Bike box and aware lights
Night and day difference for cyclists and pedestrians. The slip lane remains, but even that is handled with care with sidewalk separation and markings.
Great to see Bend-La Pine School District has a full-time Active Transportation Coordinator! Their work supports walking, biking, and rolling to school, giving kids the freedom to get where they need to go without needing a car. This can only be done with safe, efficient pedestrian networks.
May 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Great to see Bend-La Pine School District has a full-time Active Transportation Coordinator! Their work supports walking, biking, and rolling to school, giving kids the freedom to get where they need to go without needing a car. This can only be done with safe, efficient pedestrian networks.
The irony - a sign telling drivers to watch for pedestrians was run over.
May 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The irony - a sign telling drivers to watch for pedestrians was run over.